August 2019: Fluorescein
Clinical files: Can you use fluorescein to check for staining on a pregnant woman?
Clinical files: Can you use fluorescein to check for staining on a pregnant woman?
Read through the scenario below, think about what would you do and then check our expert advice to see if we agree.
A pregnant woman has come in for a contact lens check-up. I would normally use fluorescein to check for staining, but I believe it is contraindicated in pregnancy. What should I do?
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